Two of Them And They Are Cranky!

TITLE: One Out Of Two

AUTHOR: Daniel Sada

PUBLISHER: Graywolf Press

PAGES: 112

Unfortunately I have never heard of this well loved author. His books have been written in Spanish and now I need to either buckle down and learn more Spanish or wait for the English translation. Honestly, I should just do both!

I can not remember what first drew me to this story....probably something on twitter...anyway I was curious and the story being about twins was pretty interesting since I am a twin myself. After reading Wally Lamb's I Know This Much Is True , I have really been interested in reading books about twins, especially from a person that isn't a twin themselves! But if there is much out there about twins, I haven't read anything that I can remember (at the time of writing this) so I decided to check this short eread out.

This story is about twin sisters, Gloria and Constitution, who endure after the death of their parents at a young age. They stay identical as they grow into middle aged women and their whole world is each other, keeping the outside world at arms length. (When you begin to read about their extended family, it isn't hard to see why they try and stay antisocial.) One day, a man comes into one of their lives, causing a rift between the sisters.

As a twin, I found these sisters to be very odd. I have a separate and opposite personality from my twin and I am happy for it. I couldn't identify with how close they were! Interesting, but still creepy. Their sisterly devotion is cool and their bickering among one another seemed very familiar.

How they handle love situation, is interesting. I don't think I could do what they do to a potential love interest, but then again, that is what kept me reading. They have this there is 'us and the outside world' attitude and that keeps them focused on survival and keeps them successful in their working lives. I liked that though, but they do take it to an extreme in my opinion.

After finishing the book, it felt like a perfect length. Short, sweet, but not what I thought for the ending. Perhaps a bit harsh?

I gave this a 3 out 5. I look forward to reading more from this author.

If you haven't read I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb, then GO READ IT!!!!